Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
 
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
 
Washington, D.C. 20549  
  
  
FORM 8-K
  
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  
Date of Report: March 16, 2006
(Date of earliest event reported)
  
  
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
  
Delaware 
   
000-30713 
   
77-0416458 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 
   
Commission File Number 
   
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 
 
950 Kifer Road 
Sunnyvale, California 94086 
(Address of Principal executive offices, including zip code) 


(408) 523-2100 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
  
  
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Item 5.02. Appointment of Principal Officer.
  
On March 16, 2006, Intuitive Surgical, Inc (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Marshall L. Mohr, 50 as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Press Release issued by Intuitive Surgical, Inc., dated March 16, 2006

 
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SIGNATURES
  
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
  

 
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. 
     
Date:    March 16, 2006
By 
/s/    LONNIE M. SMITH 
  
Name: Lonnie M. Smith 
 
  
Title: President and  Chief Executive Officer 
  
  
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EXHIBIT INDEX
  
Exhibit No. 
   
Description 
 
Press Release issued by Intuitive Surgical, Inc., dated March 16, 2006
     
  
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